A group of pro-choice activists gathered outside of Mater Dei this morning holding a banner that said “Ġejt għall-għajnuna u spiċċajt il-Qorti” (“I came for care and ended up in Court”). On their social media, Voice for Choice shared a photo of this demonstration, stating that its message “lies at the heart of this year’s Abortion Rights March Rally,
From the first Happy Meal in Valletta back in 1995 to late-night drive-thrus today, McDonald’s has been part of Malta’s story for three decades. This September, the golden arches are inviting the entire island to celebrate 30 Years of Lovin’ It . For 30 years, McDonald’s has been the go-to spot for everything from early morning McCafé runs to study
A Malta Tourism Authority office in New York was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Ian Borg during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. The new office will operate within Malta’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations , which was inaugurated back in 2023, in the heart of Manhattan. Malta’s Permanent Representative to the United
Malta has officially submitted its candidacy to serve on UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee for the 2027–2031 term. This marks an important step in the country’s cultural diplomacy. The announcement also coincides with the 60th anniversary of Malta’s membership in UNESCO. The World Heritage Committee, created in 1972, plays a central role in protecting
In a post by the ERA, the birth of 62 new baby turtles was announced! Hatching from the last nest which was found in Ramla l-Ħamra in Gozo, these babies close the turtle season in Malta. It has been an incredibly successful summer for Malta within this sector as we homed 6 confirmed nests, protected by the ERA and NTM, which resulted in the births
Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, officially opened the Malta Tourism Authority’s (MTA) North America office on Friday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in New York City. The office will operate from Malta’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Manhattan and positions Malta more prominently within the
Malta has formally submitted its candidacy for the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2027-2031 term, the government said Saturday. This candidacy also coincides with the marking of the sixtieth anniversary of Malta's membership in UNESCO. This Committee, which was created by UNESCO as a tool to promote peace and unity among people in 1972, is
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Ian Borg, inaugurated the Malta Tourism Authority's North America office, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in New York City, on Friday, the government said. The new office will operate within Malta's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, which was inaugurated a few years ago in
Malta has submitted an application to UNESCO to include Valletta's historic fortifications, along with the Cottonera Lines, Santa Margherita Lines, Mdina, and the Cittadella in Gozo, on the World Heritage List under the name “The Maltese Fortifications of the Knights of St John.” The submission was led by the Ministry for Culture together with Malta’s
The Ministry for Culture, the Arts and Local Government, together with Malta's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, have advanced a submission for the Harbour Fortifications around Valletta, the Cottonera fortifications, the Santa Margerita fortifications, Mdina, and the Cittadella in Gozo to be added to UNESCO's World Heritage List under the name "The
